Intelligent Medicine Radio Show

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 7, Part 1: What can restore cartilage in your joints?
September 9, 2024
“Wild West” of Ketamine dispensing led to Matthew Perry’s death; Why living at high altitude can trim weight, improve metabolism; The prescribing loophole for compounded semaglutide drugs; Ozempic/Wegovy studies yield conflicting results on depression/suicide risk; Good news for doctors—public still prefers advice from health professionals over AI Chatbots (but barely!); What can restore cartilage in your joints? Despite my best efforts to curate my feed, why does Facebook continue to bombard me with tempting high-calorie recipes? Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for September 7, Part 2: Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

Physical activity linked to increased brain volume in kids; GI illnesses in Olympic athletes who competed in Seine swims; How long to wait after tooth extraction before flying? If exercise is impossible due to physical limitations can you still lose weight? Late summer brings risk of mosquito-borne illnesses; Anti-inflammatory diet found to curb onset of 59 chronic diseases; Alleged superiority of liposomal vitamin C; Why super-model Elle McPherson’s eschewal of aggressive breast cancer treatment isn’t such a big deal. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 31, Part 1: Melatonin for Alzheimer’s?
September 2, 2024
Study that claims meat causes Type 2 diabetes to promote a plant-based agenda is fatally flawed; World’s foremost infectious disease doctor stricken by rare infectious disease; What happens when you don’t have a gall bladder? Apricot seeds for cancer? Is melatonin a candidate for Alzheimer’s therapy? New study falsely implies shingles vax may reduce likelihood of dementia; Cannabis smoking linked to head and neck cancer. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 31, Part 2: Caffeine

Paleo diet for autoimmune thyroid disease; Caffeine—good or bad for the heart? Green neighborhoods reduce inflammation; Constipation—a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease? A NY Yankee is allergic to his tattoos; Solutions for tinnitus; Do steel-cut oats raise blood sugar? Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 24, Part 1: Insomnia
August 26, 2024
PEA for pain, immunity, sleep, inflammation, cognition, mood; Don’t put bananas in your smoothie—here’s why; Does cinnamon really improve blood sugar? Probiotics to counter antibiotic side effects; Natural support for insomnia; Stocks of weight loss drug-makers soar; A shot you can take every 6 months to control your blood pressure; Injectable med relieves peanut allergy; Governor DeSantis proposes Florida ban on lab-grown meat. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 24, Part 2: Wound Healing

How to promote wound healing; “Enhanced Games” will feature athletes leveraging latest performance-enhancing drugs; Sophisticated blood test predicts Alzheimer’s decades before onset; Large trial demonstrates lifestyle key to dementia prevention; Pulse oximeters found unreliable in dark-skinned individuals; Can vertigo be a symptom of menopause? Gut bacteria support resistance to respiratory viruses; Riddle me this—sky-high cholesterol on a vegetarian diet—but zero plaque! Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 17, Part 1: Reversing Diabetes
August 19, 2024
Low carb diets are great—but are benefits negated when they raise LDL? Cannabis use—can it accelerate dementia? How can you tell if you’re in danger of getting type 2 diabetes? Handheld device may revolutionize diagnosis of skin cancers; Midlife protein consumption may be a key to healthy aging; 92 year-old indoor rowing champion proves exercise can overcome physical decline; Cold water swims plus cinnamon reverse diabetes; Soaring cancer rates in young and declining health spans spotlight miss-steps of modern medicine. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 17, Part 2: Fending Off Age Related Memory Lapses

Multivitamins linked to improved memory, slower age-related cognitive decline; Supplements for atrial fibrillation, COPD, and anxiety; How exercise accelerates tissue regeneration; Are occasional age-related memory lapses something to worry about? How to fend them off; Alternatives to Lyrica for fibromyalgia; Is NTFactor compatible with medications? Licorice can raise blood pressure—but might prove a boon to those with lightheadedness. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 10, Part 1: The Olympic Women’s Boxing Controversy Explained
August 12, 2024
The Olympic Women’s Boxing controversy explained —it’s a fascinating lesson in reproductive biology; Why it’s important for pregnant women to not even TOUCH men’s prostate pills; Fruits and vegetables vs. hypertension; How to talk to your doctor—and finding one who will listen; What causes lipomas, and can they be treated non-surgically? Are there alternatives to drugs for tardive dyskinesia? Some swimmers sicken after Olympic swim in polluted Seine; Why free medical school tuition won’t fix America’s doctor shortage. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 10, Part 2: Is sitting the new smoking?

15 million Americans at risk of liver damage from popular herbs—REALLY?? Is sitting the new smoking? Can eye drops reverse cataracts? Accuracy/efficacy of vaunted Galleri cancer screening blood test challenged by newly released data; Can melatonin help relieve tinnitus? Fireworks may spread harmful air pollution. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.